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Chapter 7
CHAPTER
7 FAMILIES
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is true about the structure of families?

A. It is the same all over the world.
B. It has remained fairly consistent over time in western societies.
C. It has remained fairly consistent over time in non-western societies.
D. None of the answers is correct.
Answer: D
Bloom’s Level: Knowledge
Topic: families
2. Which of the following is not a true example of a cultural approach to family?

A. the Tibetan custom of allowing women to be married to more than one man
simultaneously
B. the North American custom of allowing siblings to marry
C. the Yanomami custom of allowing sexual relations with certain opposite-sex cousins but
not others
D. the Betsileo custom of allowing men to be married to more than one woman
simultaneously
Answer: B
Topic: families; culture
3. The definition of family that is based on blood, meaning shared genetic heritage, and law,
meaning social recognition and affirmation of the bond, is referred to as the ______ definition.
A. functionalist
B. kinship
C. basic
D. substantive
Answer: D
Topic: families
4. Which of the following does the U.S. Census define as a family?

A. a group of two people or more related by birth, marriage, or adoption and residing
together
B. a group of two or more people, related or not, who reside together in a home and share
expenses
C. Both answers are true.
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D. Neither answer is true.

Answer: A
Topic: families
5. A woman and her husband, their children, her parents, her mother-in-law, her sister, a parakeet,
two Irish setters, a cow, and five chickens live together on a farm in the Midwest. According to
the U.S. Census, this group is considered a
A. kin group.
B. non-family.
C. family.
D. nuclear family.
Answer: C
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension
Topic: families
6. What is the difference between a family and a kin group?

A. The family is a household unit, and kin do not always live together.
B. Kin is a household unit, but a family does not always live together.
C. Family units include aunts and uncles, but a kin group does not.
D. Kin groups and families are identical.
Answer: A
Topic: families
7. Which pattern of descent is most typical in the United States?

A. matrilineal
B. patrilineal
C. bilateral
D. bilineal
Answer: C
Topic: kinship patterns
8. Which form of descent is most common around the world?

A. bilateral
B. matrilineal
C. patrilineal
D. either matrilineal or patrilineal
Answer: D
Topic: kinship patterns
9. A married couple and their unmarried children living together constitute a(n)
A. nuclear family.
B. extended family.
C. matrilineal family.
D. bilateral family.
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Answer: A
Topic: families
10. A man and his wife and their children, along with five Chinese Shar-Peis, four Siamese cats,
eight parakeets, two ducks, a goat, and a dozen tropical fish, live on a piece of land in
Woodstock, Vermont. They are an example of a(n)
A. extended family.
B. nuclear family.
C. clan.
D. polygynous family.
Answer: B
Topic: families
11. Which of the following is an example of an extended family?

A. a college sorority living together in one house
B. the Arapesh tribe of New Guinea
C. Beverly, her husband, Bob, their children, Barry and Bonnie, and their three cats and two
dogs
D. a married couple, their children, and the husband’s sister all living together in the same
home
Answer: D
Topic: families
12. Which form of marriage is characteristic of the United States?

A. monogamy
B. polygamy
C. polyandry
D. polygyny
Answer: A
Topic: marriage
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13. Han has been married to three separate women, but he was never married to more than one at a
time. Han has engaged in a form of marriage called
A. polygamy.
B. monogamy.
C. serial monogamy.
D. serial polygamy.
Answer: C
Topic: marriage
14. Which of the following is the best example of serial monogamy?

A. Juan is married to Sheila, but they get divorced, and he marries Marlene. After they get
divorced, he marries Janet, and when she dies, he marries Lorraine.
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B. Maria is married to David. After a few years, she also marries Steve.
C. Carlos shares an apartment with Bonnie for five years, but then he marries Jessica, and
they buy a home of their own.
D. All of the answers are correct.
Answer: A
Topic: marriage; intimate relationships
15. What is the general term for a marriage in which an individual can have several husbands or
wives at the same time?
A. monogamy
B. polygamy
C. polygyny
D. polyandry
Answer: B
Topic: marriage
16. The Oneida community existed in New York State from 1840 to 1880, and its members were all
married to one another—that is, all the men in the community were married to all the women, and
all the women were married to all the men. This would be an example of
A. serial monogamy.
B. polygamy.
C. Neither answer is true.
D. Both answers are true.
Answer: B
Topic: marriage
17. Anthropologist George Murdock sampled 565 societies and found that
A. over 90 percent of them were strictly monogamous.
B. over 80 percent of them had some type of polygamy.
C. over 30 percent of them had no formal procedures for obtaining a divorce.
D. over 75 percent of them had some type of polyandry.
Answer: B
Topic: marriage
18. Which of the following terms refers to the marriage of a man to more than one woman at the
same time?
A. monogamy
B. polygamy
C. polygyny
D. polyandry
Answer: C
Topic: marriage
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19. In some societies, a man will marry a woman and her sisters; this is an example of
A. monogamy.
B. polygyny.
C. polyandry.
D. group marriage.
Answer: B
Topic: marriage
20. Some Tibetans and the Toda tribe of India practiced female infanticide, which led to a shortage of
adult women. As a result, a family was often composed of a group of brothers and a wife, whom
they shared. This is an example of:
A. monogamy.
B. polygyny.
C. polyandry.
D. group marriage.
Answer: C
Topic: marriage
21. Which of the following statements about family systems is correct?

A. In the United States, the married couple with unmarried children is the most common
family structure.
B. Polygamy was been completely eradicated from the United States during the 20th century.
C. Polygyny is a more common form of marriage than polyandry.
D. Serial monogamy is a form of marriage only found in Western cultures.
Answer: C
Topic: families; marriage
22. Which of the following fits neatly into the substantive definition of the family?
A. step-parents who have not adopted their stepchildren
B. unmarried same-sex couples
C. adopted children
D. close friends who are considered “part of the family”
Answer: C
Topic: families
23. The definition of the family that focuses on what families do for their members and for society is
the ______ definition.
A. substantive
B. kinship
C. functionalist
D. practical
Answer: C
Topic: families; sociological perspective; sociological theory
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24. Which of the following is not one of the functions that William F. Ogburn argued the family
provides?
A. socialization
B. redistribution
C. companionship
D. protection
Answer: B
25. Ogburn’s functionalist approach serves to ______ the definition of a family.

A. narrow
B. broaden
C. eliminate social elements from
D. remove class biases from
Answer: B
26. Which of the following could be included within a functionalist family?

A. a grandparent
B. a close family friend
C. a second cousin
Answer: D
27. Historically, the way power is distributed within families has largely been shaped by
A. gender.
B. age.
C. race.
D. ancestral status.
Answer: A
Topic: authority patterns
28. Which of the following is true about patriarchal societies?

A. Males dominate the decision-making.
B. The eldest male generally holds the most power.
C. A woman’s status is generally defined by her relationship to a male relative.
Answer: D
29. Formal matriarchies emerged among Native American tribal societies and in nations in which
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A. men lacked the physical strength to overpower the women.

B. women were believed to be able to communicate directly with the gods.
C. the primary mode of food production was fishing.
D. men were absent for long periods for either warfare or food gathering.
Answer: D
30. Friedrich Engels, a colleague of Karl Marx, noted that

A. the family is the ultimate source of social inequality.
B. there are six paramount functions of the family.
C. more than 80 percent of the 565 societies he studied had some type of polygamy.
D. there are six stations of divorce, but the most important is the economic station.
Answer: A
31. Which of the following would reflect an egalitarian authority pattern?

A. After many discussions, Bonnie and Clyde reach a mutual decision about where to buy a
home.
B. In their family, Nick makes decisions about major home maintenance projects, and Nora
makes decisions about major family vacations.
C. Both answers are correct.
D. Neither answer is correct.
Answer: C
32. Which of the following statements about courtship and marriage are true?
A. Most American people are now well into their 30s before they marry for the first time.
B. While they occur in other societies, arranged marriages are banned in the United States.
C. The majority of Americans believe that when they marry, it will be for true love.
Answer: C
Topic: intimate relationships; marriage
33. The restriction of mate selection to people within the same group is known as
A. exogamy.
B. hypergamy.
C. endogamy.
D. homogamy.
Answer: C
Topic: intimate relationships
34. Sarna, an Orthodox Jew, marries Nathan, a Reform Jew. Sarna is disowned by her parents
because, as far as they are concerned, she has married outside their religion. She has violated the
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rule of
A. hypergamy.
B. endogamy.
C. homogamy.
D. exogamy.
Answer: B
35. The requirement that individuals select mates from outside certain groups is known as
A. exogamy.
B. hypergamy.
C. endogamy.
D. homogamy.
Answer: A
36. The term incest taboo refers to

A. the prohibition of sexual relationships between certain culturally specified relatives.
B. the prohibition of sexual relationships between anyone sharing the same last name.
C. the requirement in some cultures that sexual initiation occur within the safe confines of a
family relationship.
D. the requirement in some cultures that a generational gap be present within a marriage.
Answer: A
Topic: intimate relationships; families
37. The incest taboo is an example of

A. exogamy.
B. homogamy.
C. endogamy.
D. heterogamy.
Answer: A
38. In most states in the United States, an individual is not permitted to marry a parent, a sibling, an
aunt or an uncle, a grandparent, or a first cousin. These rules reflect our societal emphasis on
A. homogamy.
B. endogamy.
C. social class.
D. the incest taboo.
Answer: D
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39. In the United States, endogamous rules stressed by many groups include marriage within
A. the state in which one lives.
B. one’s own family group.
C. the confines of one’s social and educational levels.
D. one’s own ethnic, racial, and religious groups.
Answer: D
Topic: marriage
40. Marriages between African Americans and Whites

A. are currently illegal in three states.
B. are decreasing in number since reaching their peak in 1964.
C. have increased more than ten times since 1960.
D. constitute less than 5 percent of all African American marriages.
Answer: C
Topic: marriage
41. Which of the following is true about African American families?

A. They have a significantly higher proportion of single mothers than in White families.
B. They often belong to a stable extended kin network.
C. They often display a deep religious commitment and high aspirations for achievement.
Answer: D
Topic: families; culture; kinship patterns
42. Which of the following is true about Navajo families?

A. Their line of descent is nearly always patrilineal.
B. They view teenage pregnancy as a social crisis within their community.
C. Neither answer is true.
D. Both answers are true.
Answer: C
Topic: families; culture; kinship patterns
43. Which of the following is an example of machismo?

A. Mary drives a lifted pickup truck with a winch and special spotlight, and she often takes
it off road.
B. José, a Mexican American, drives a flashy sports car, works out often, and believes that
he can “get any woman that he wants.”
C. Reggie, an African American, is the captain of his college football team and has a
girlfriend that he loves.
D. None of the answers is true.
Answer: B
Topic: intimate relationships; culture
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44. Although Maria and Juan, a young Mexican American couple, have formed a nuclear family, they
enjoy their parents and relatives and interact with them on a daily basis. This is an example of
A. machismo.
B. familism.
C. a domestic partnership.
D. homogamy.
Answer: B
45. As Latinos and other groups assimilate into the dominant culture of the United States, their family
lives
A. typically retain all of their distinctive ethnic characteristics due to the strength of their
culture.
B. have generally declined as they have adopted all of the negative aspects of non-Hispanic
White households.
C. rarely assume the positive or negative aspects associated with non-Hispanic White
households.
D. take on both the positive and negative aspects associated with non-Hispanic White
households.
Answer: D
46. Which of the following is not one of the four factors that Alice Rossi identified as complicating
the transition into parenthood?
A. the lack of anticipatory socialization for the social role of caregiver
B. the transition to parenthood is quite abrupt
C. the national consensus on what constitutes successful parenthood
D. the limited amount of education during pregnancy
Answer: C
Topic: child-rearing patterns
47. Which of the following statements best describes why more adult children are living at home with
their parents?
A. Most adult children are pursuing either a Masters or Doctoral degree.
B. Many adult children are experiencing financial difficulties.
C. Most adult children lack the independence necessary to live alone.
D. Large numbers of families have moved to compounds, making living at home feasible.
Answer: B
48. Which of the following methods for adopting an unrelated person is legal everywhere in the
United States?
A. arrangement of the adoption through a licensed agency
B. assumption of legal rights by virtue of possession
C. adoption through a private agreement sanctioned by the courts
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Answer: A
49. A teenage couple produces a baby, and they agree that they are too young to raise it on their own.
The girl’s aunt and uncle cannot have a child of their own, and they all agree that it would be a
good idea if they take legal custody of the baby. This is an example of
A. foster parenting.
B. adoption.
C. extended kin networks.
D. matrilineal succession.
Answer: B
50. For what reason did the New York State courts rule that a couple does not have to be married to
adopt a child?
A. It would help more children in secure “the best possible home.”
B. There is a surplus of children, and it is expensive to raise them in orphanages.
C. It allows grandparents to adopt.
Answer: A
51. Which of the following factors has contributed to the rise of dual-income families in the United
States?
A. economic need
B. increased education levels for women
C. changing cultural expectations regarding gender
Answer: D
52. Which of the following statements is true regarding single-parent families?

A. The life of single parents and their children is inevitably more difficult than that of a
nuclear family.
B. Single-parent families are a rarity in the United States due to the overwhelming stigma
attached.
C. Having to rely on a single income and on a sole caregiver can be very stressful.
D. Single-parent families are equally divided between single fathers and single mothers.
Answer: C
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53. Which of the following statements concerning stepfamilies is correct?

A. Studies suggest that children raised by stepmothers are likely to have less health care and
education than children raised by biological mothers.
B. The well-being of children in stepfamilies is better, on average, than that of children in
divorced, single-parent households.
C. Some studies suggest that more domestic violence occurs in stepfamilies than in
traditional nuclear families.
Answer: A
54. Which of the following statements is true about cohabitation in the United States?
A. The number of couples cohabitating rose dramatically in the 1980s, but has increased
little since.
B. It is more common among non-Hispanic Whites than any other racial or ethnic group.
C. It is more common among African Americans and American Indians than other groups.
D. Couples aged 30-44 are more likely to cohabitate if they have a college degree.
Answer: C
Topic: diverse lifestyles
55. Donna, a 33-year-old divorcée with two sons, and Mark, a 50-year-old divorcé with two
daughters, become engaged and live together; although they are strongly committed to one
another, they eventually decide not to get married. This is an example of
A. cohabitation.
B. an extended family.
C. common law marriage.
D. heterogamy.
Answer: A
56. Cohabitation is least common among which racial or ethnic group in the United States?
A. Hispanics
B. Asian Americans
C. Native Americans
D. Whites
Answer: B
57. Which of the following statements about childlessness in the United States is correct?
A. There has been a significant increase in childlessness.
B. Childlessness has decreased dramatically.
C. Rates of childlessness have remained stable for decades.
D. There has been a modest decrease in childlessness.
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Answer: A
58. Which of the following factors has contributed the most to the increasing number of married
couples who choose to remain childless?
A. economic considerations
B. health care issues
C. increased adoption regulations
D. religious considerations
Answer: A
59. Which of the following is a true statement regarding same-sex marriages and relationships?
A. Using a substantive definition, the partners in same-sex relationships are regarded as
being family.
B. Same-sex marriages are legally recognized in fewer than 10 states.
C. A domestic partnership provides the partners in the relationship the same benefits as a
marriage.
D. Same-sex partners are encouraged to check “married” on the Census if they consider
themselves to be married.
Answer: D
60. Which of the following is an example of a domestic partnership?

A. Joe and Mike, a gay couple, live together in an apartment.
B. Jane and Liz, a lesbian couple, live together in a house.
C. Fred and Estelle, an unmarried couple, live together in an apartment.
Answer: D
True/False
61. The main advantage of defining a family in substantive terms is that it is clear who is, and who is
not, included in a family.
Answer: T
Topic: families
62. Under law, an individual cannot claim “kinship” with another individual unless those two are
related by ties of blood.
Answer: F
Topic: families; kinship patterns
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63. An important factor in the shift from extended to nuclear families was a change in the underlying
system of economic production.
Answer: T
Bloom’s Level: Comprehension/Analysis
Topic: families
64. Although diverse forms of family arrangement now exist in the United States, by far the most
common form is the traditional nuclear family.
Answer: F
Topic: families
65. Polygyny, which involves marriage to multiple partners at the same time, and polyandry, which
involves marriage to the same partner at multiple points in time, are both forms of polygamy.
Answer: F
Topic: marriage
66. The difference between a functionalist and a substantive definition of family is the same as the
difference between what a family does and what a family is.
Answer: T
Bloom’s Level: Application
Topic: families
67. The meaning of the term “homogamy” is best captured by the phrase “opposites attract.”
Answer: F
Topic: marriage
68. Most studies have found that whether a child is raised by a biological mother or by a stepmother
makes no difference to the quality of family life.
Answer: F
69. Same-sex marriage is legally recognized in more than a dozen states.
Answer: T
70. The increased availability of opportunities for women has led to wives being less dependent on
their husbands, meaning that it is more feasible for them to leave a marriage they see as hopeless.
Answer: T
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Topic: marriage
Essay
71. Compare and contrast a substantive definition of family with a functionalist definition. Which of
these definitions is more inclusive? Is the more inclusive definition necessarily more useful?
Answer: Answers will vary.

Bloom’s Level: Analysis/Evaluation
72. To what extent, and in what ways, does family life vary depending on social class? How
significant are racial and ethnic differences in the conduct of family life?

Bloom’s Level: Analysis/Evaluation
Topic: families; social class; social inequality
73. The basic nuclear family is no longer the most common family arrangement in the U.S. What
other arrangements have emerged to replace the nuclear family? In general, do sociologists view
the declining importance of the nuclear family as a positive or negative thing for society?

Bloom’s Level: Knowledge/Evaluation
Topic: families; child-rearing patterns; marriage
74. How would each of the three sociological perspectives view gay marriage? Which of the three
would have the most positive view of non-traditional family arrangements?

Bloom’s Level: Application/Evaluation
Topic: diverse lifestyles; marriage; sociological theory; sociological perspective
75. Define the terms endogamy and exogamy. From a functionalist perspective, what functions are
served by endogamy and exogamy? How do both of these concepts differ from the concept of
homogamy?

Bloom’s Level: Knowledge/Evaluation
Topic: sociological perspective; sociological theory; marriage
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SUCCESSFUL NOVELS
BY
WILLIAM LE QUEUX
Published by
WARD, LOCK & CO., Limited,
in various editions.
THE LITTLE BLUE GODDESS

AS WE FORGIVE THEM
THE DAY OF TEMPTATION
AN EYE FOR AN EYE
GUILTY BONDS
THE IDOL OF THE TOWN
IF SINNERS ENTICE THEE
IN WHITE RAIMENT
THE LURE OF LOVE
THE MYSTERIOUS THREE
NO GREATER LOVE
THE PLACE OF DRAGONS
THE SIGN OF SILENCE
THE TEMPTRESS
THE WILES OF THE WICKED
THE HOTEL X
THE HEART OF A PRINCESS
THREE KNOTS
THE YOUNG ARCHDUCHESS
No. 7 SAVILLE SQUARE
THE LADY-IN-WAITING
SCRIBES AND PHARISEES
THE BRONZE FACE
A WOMAN’S DEBT
THE SIGN OF THE STRANGER
THE BOND OF BLACK
THE BROKEN THREAD
THE COURT OF HONOUR
SINS OF THE CITY
THE MARKED MAN
WHOSO FINDETH A WIFE
A MAKER OF SECRETS
THE VALROSE MYSTERY
THE BLACK OWL
THE SCARLET SIGN
THE HOUSE OF EVIL
A WOMAN’S
DEBT
BY
WILLIAM LE QUEUX
Author of “The Temptress,” “The Way of Temptation,”
“The Hotel X,” “The Bronze Face,” etc.
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Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd., Frome and London
To
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CONTENTS
CHAP. PAGE
I A Lucky Young Fellow! 9

II The Rifled Safe 18
III Richard is Dismissed 25
IV Gideon Lane takes a Hand 34
V Rosabelle and Lane Confer 47
VI Lane Engages an Assistant 54
VII The Head Waiter 63
VIII Mrs. Morrice’s Girlhood 73
IX Important Information 80
X The Safe is Robbed Again 89
XI A Rift in the Clouds 96
XII Sir George’s Valet 103
XIII Aunt and “Nephew”! 113
XIV An Alarming Interruption 120
XV The Anonymous Letter 130
XVI At Scotland Yard 141
XVII Lane Visits Richard 146
XVIII Mrs. Morrice’s Dress 153
XIX Miss Alma Buckley 161
XX Rupert Morrice sends for Lane 169
XXI Rosabelle has a Grievance 176
XXII Husband and Wife 185
XXIII Richard is Cleared 194
XXIV Lane Makes a Call 205
XXV Mrs. Morrice’s Confession 210
XXVI The Story Continued 219
XXVII In Vino Veritas 228
XXVIII Blackmailed! 235
XXIX Sir George is Arrested 244
XXX Rupert Morrice Makes Amends 252
A WOMAN’S DEBT
CHAPTER I
A LUCKY YOUNG FELLOW!
“Y OU’RE a lucky chap, Croxton, to have got the measure of the

old man so well. I don’t suppose it will be long before you
blossom into a partner.”
The speaker, Archie Brookes, a slim elegant young fellow, very
good-looking but with a somewhat effeminate expression, cast a
sidelong glance at his companion as he uttered the remark, to
observe covertly what impression it made upon him.
There was no love lost between these two young men, although
they were thrown constantly into each other’s society. Richard
Croxton was the confidential secretary of Rupert Morrice, the well-
known foreign banker and financier, whose firm had colossal
dealings abroad. Brookes was a nephew and great favourite of the
financier’s wife, the son of a dearly beloved sister who had died
many years ago. In consequence of that relationship, and the
partiality of his aunt, he was a frequent, almost a daily, visitor to the
big house in Deanery Street, Park Lane, where the Morrices
entertained largely and dispensed lavish hospitality.
Croxton’s voice was very cold, as he replied to the other’s
suggestion. “Those are the sort of things one does not permit oneself
to speculate about, much less to discuss.”
For a second an angry gleam showed in the light blue eyes of
Brookes. Not troubled with very refined feelings himself, he thought it
was rank hypocrisy on the part of Richard to refuse to talk to a man
of his own age about prospects upon which he must often have
meditated. But the angry gleam passed away quickly. Archie
Brookes was a very self-contained young man. He seldom allowed
his temper to get the better of him, and he never indulged in
sarcastic remarks.
“Ah, you’ve got a very wise head upon your shoulders, Dick,” he
said in a genial tone, and accentuating his air of good-fellowship by
the unfamiliar use of the Christian name. “You’ll never let your
tongue give you away. But I am sure it will be as I say. Uncle Rupert
thinks the world of you, and he has no near relative of his own. What
more natural than that you should succeed?”
To his emphatic reiteration of his previous remarks, Richard made
no reply. While always perfectly civil to this elegant-mannered young
man for whom he felt a vague dislike, he never encouraged intimacy.
He was just a little resentful that he had been addressed as “Dick.”
Nothing in the world would have induced him to accost the other as
“Archie,” although they met nearly every day, and the one was the
favourite nephew of the mistress of the house, and the other was as
good as the adopted son of the master.
There was a certain element of romance about the introduction of
Richard Croxton into the Morrice ménage. The great financier, hard
as iron in his business dealings, was in private life a man of the
greatest sentiment and sensibility. Some years before he met the
lady who was now his wife, he had been desperately in love with a
charming girl, who had been one of the fashionable beauties of the
day.
The fate of this lovely girl had been a sad and tragic one. With the
world at her feet, she had bestowed her affections upon a man
utterly unworthy—a rake, a gambler—and a spendthrift, and
alienated her friends and her family by marrying him. On her death-
bed she had sent for her old lover and confided her only child to his
care. Rupert Morrice had accepted the trust, his heart warming to the
son, as he grew to know him, not only for his own qualities, but for
the sake of the mother whom he had so fondly loved with the
passionate ardour of a strong, intense nature.
He had taken the young fellow into his own house and made him
his confidential secretary. Some women might have resented such a
sudden intrusion, but Mrs. Morrice was not of a petty or jealous
nature. She grew in time to be very fond of Richard Croxton, and did
not in the least begrudge him his place in her husband’s affections.
There sauntered up to the two young fellows a very distinguished-
looking man of about fifty years of age. Aristocrat was written all over
him—in his tall, elegant figure, his aquiline features, his long,
shapely, well-manicured hands, his cultivated and well-bred voice.
This was Sir George Clayton-Brookes, the paternal uncle of Archie,
a well-known personage in London society, a member of some of the
most exclusive clubs, and, report said, the possessor of considerable
wealth. He had added the name of Clayton on inheriting a fortune
from a distant relative.
He greeted Croxton with an air of great cordiality. His manners
were very polished, some people thought they were just a trifle too
suave for perfect sincerity.
“Well, my dear Richard, how goes the world with you?” Using the
privilege of seniority, he always addressed the young man by his
Christian name. For his part, Croxton did not always feel anything
like the same antagonism towards the uncle that he felt for the
nephew, but he did not really like him. There was something too oily
about the man for his taste.
Some commonplace reply was made to this inquiry, and Sir
George went on in his smooth, well-bred tones.
“A charming gathering, everything perfect and in good taste, as
usual. I really think this is almost the most pleasing house in London;
luxury without ostentation, wealth without oppressive magnificence.
But then who can wonder at it when you have host and hostess who
pull together so splendidly?”
He was a great hand at compliments, this elegant-mannered man
of the world, well-known on every race-course in England, well-
known in Paris and at Monte Carlo, where he played with varying
fortune, sometimes winning, more frequently losing. For he was an
inveterate gambler.
And in paying his flowery compliments, either directly, or as in this
case, obliquely through the medium of a third party, he generally laid
it on with a trowel, so to speak. But to-night, in praising the Morrices
as he did, he was not speaking much more than the truth.
For wealthy as they were, both Morrice and his wife loathed
anything in the shape of ostentation. They left that to the nouveau
riche. The man had been used to riches from a boy, they were no
novelty to him, for his grandfather had founded the great business of
which he had for so many years been the head. His wife, though
poor for her position, was said to be descended from a very old
family. Such people as these were not likely to shock their friends
and acquaintances with vulgar display.
The house in Deanery Street looked very charming with its softly
shaded lights, its profusion of flowers, its crowd of beautifully
dressed women and well-groomed men. It wanted about three
weeks to Christmas. Very shortly the host and hostess were leaving
for a month’s sojourn at Mürren, to enjoy the ski-ing. Richard
Croxton and Rosabelle Sheldon, a niece and ward of the financier,
were to accompany them.
Sir George, who was a great talker, proceeded with his
complimentary remarks.
“Yes, certainly, one of the most charming houses in London, if not
actually the most charming. Astonishing how a place takes its
atmosphere and tone from the people who run it! Dear old Rupert is
one of the best, and his wife is so tactful and refined.” He gave a little
involuntary sigh. “Ah, it is wonderful what wealth can do, combined
with tact and manners.”
Young Croxton looked at him wonderingly. That sigh seemed very
heartfelt. Sir George was reputed to be wealthy, he surely could not
be envious of another man’s riches. He could not be envious either
of the tact and manners of his hosts, for he was credited with the
possession of both in great abundance.
He caught the young man’s puzzled look, and hastened to explain.
“I am not a pauper myself, and I can make a bit of a show when I
want to—but of course nothing to compare with this. Rupert is
wealthy beyond the dreams of avarice. He thinks in millions, where
we little men think only in thousands.”
Richard thought he understood. Sir George’s habits were pretty
well-known. He betted on every race; cards and all forms of
gambling had for him a fatal allurement. With such weaknesses, a
rich man might often find himself temporarily poor.
“You are a lucky young fellow, my dear Richard, to have been
brought up under the careful guidance of such a wise mentor as
Rupert Morrice. The man is sound to the core; no weaknesses, no
failings. He has told me that he has never touched a card in his life,
nor made a bet. And yet, withal, he is not a bit of a Puritan.”
Richard was quite aware of the fact that he was a very lucky
person; that, thanks perhaps mostly to that old love-affair, he had
won the favour of the wealthy financier. But he was not over-pleased
to have the fact rubbed into him so very persistently by this smooth-
mannered man of the world, whose attitude towards himself, he
fancied, always showed a trace of bland superiority.
He wished that he could get away from the too close proximity of
the uncle and nephew, and was meditating how best to accomplish
his object, when Providence intervened in the shape of Rosabelle
Sheldon, who fluttered up to them.
She was a very charming person, this good-looking girl over
whose fair head some twenty-two summers had passed. Her blue
eyes looked at you with a full unwavering glance that told you there
was no meanness or pettiness in her composition, that she was
open and frank. She had a fine figure, a splendid complexion, an
exquisite mouth, which, when she smiled, revealed perfect teeth.
She was a merry-hearted girl, fond of dancing, fond of sport, loving
an outdoor life, and of a most equable temper. But sunny as was her
normal disposition, she was capable of grave moods when occasion
called them forth, and could be very serious when she was deeply
moved.
“I am dying for an ice. Please take me and get me one, Dick, that
is if I am not interrupting an important conversation,” she said,
addressing the young man.
Sir George regarded her with that benign smile of his which, when
he bestowed it upon women, suggested a subtle flattery and
appreciation of their charm.
“You’ve been enjoying yourself very much, I can see, my dear
Rosabelle, from the happy light on your expressive face. But I wager
you will enjoy yourself more at Mürren, delightful as this evening has
been, and is.”
The girl laughed gaily. “Oh, Sir George, how well you understand
me. I enjoy nearly everything, you know; I am made that way. But
above all things, I am an out-of-door girl, and I prefer to take my
pleasures in the open air when possible.”
She went away on Richard’s arm, leaving uncle and nephew
standing together side by side.
“Two types of people born with silver spoons in their mouths,”
remarked the elder man in his smooth, even voice. “She is the apple
of old Rupert’s eyes, and young Croxton is as dear to him as a son.
They will ultimately get the millions the old man has piled up. And
unless I am very much mistaken, there is already a pretty good
understanding between the young couple, and the millions will be
united.”
The nephew had not spoken up to the present. Truth to tell, when
Sir George was there with his ceaseless flow of urbane small talk, it
was not very easy for another person to get a hearing, but now he
found voice.
“I have not the slightest doubt of that. The old boy seems to
approve, apparently has no wish that she should look higher, and my
aunt doesn’t disapprove, although I don’t think it would greatly affect
matters if she did. Miss Rosabelle, good-tempered as she is, has a
very strong will of her own in things that affect her strongly, and the
old man, being so fond of them both, would take their part against
his wife.”
Sir George shrugged his shoulders. “What must be will be. It is a
pity though that this young Croxton has fascinated her. But for him,
you might have had a chance, and of course you would have had
your aunt’s backing.”
“I’m not the sort that finds favour in the eyes of men like Morrice,”
said the nephew curtly. “He leads too strenuous a life himself to take
very kindly to an idler like me. And Croxton might be his own son
from certain aspects of his character. He’s a tremendous worker, like
the old man, and I fancy Rosabelle prefers the strenuous type
herself, and that she has no great liking for people who just saunter
through life.”
“Strange that Morrice should work so hard at his time of life,
although of course fifty-five is not a very great age. You’d think he
had millions enough without slaving to pile up a few more for the
young people to spend. And he has no vices, no weaknesses to run
away with his money.” And again Sir George indulged in that rather
melancholy sigh as he gave utterance to these sage remarks.
“He’ll die in harness as his father and grandfather died before
him,” said the young man decidedly. “It’s ingrained in them. But it
does seem a pity that there’s nobody of his own blood to take the
reins, I mean of course in the male line. But see, my aunt is
beckoning me. We shall meet as usual to-morrow, if I don’t come
across you again to-night.”
Sir George made his exit; evening parties did not appeal to him
greatly. He went to one of his clubs where he was sure to find some
eager gambling spirits like himself, and Archie Brookes made his
way through the crowded rooms to his aunt, with whom he held a
long conversation.
Mrs. Morrice was a handsome, charming mannered woman, some
five years younger than her husband. Rupert Morrice had remained
a bachelor till he was thirty-five, faithful to the memory of the
beautiful girl who had made such a tragic wreck of her life, and then
he had put the past away from him as far as it was possible, and
married his present wife.
His father had died young, and he had been at the head of affairs
for some six years and was a man of very considerable wealth, for

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1. Which of the following is true about the structure of families?

2. Which of the following is not a true example of a cultural approach to family?

4. Which of the following does the U.S. Census define as a family?

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D. Neither answer is true.

6. What is the difference between a family and a kin group?

7. Which pattern of descent is most typical in the United States?

8. Which form of descent is most common around the world?

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11. Which of the following is an example of an extended family?

12. Which form of marriage is characteristic of the United States?

14. Which of the following is the best example of serial monogamy?

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21. Which of the following statements about family systems is correct?

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25. Ogburn’s functionalist approach serves to ______ the definition of a family.

26. Which of the following could be included within a functionalist family?

28. Which of the following is true about patriarchal societies?

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A. men lacked the physical strength to overpower the women.

30. Friedrich Engels, a colleague of Karl Marx, noted that

31. Which of the following would reflect an egalitarian authority pattern?

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36. The term incest taboo refers to

37. The incest taboo is an example of

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40. Marriages between African Americans and Whites

41. Which of the following is true about African American families?

42. Which of the following is true about Navajo families?

43. Which of the following is an example of machismo?

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D. All of the answers are correct.

52. Which of the following statements is true regarding single-parent families?

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53. Which of the following statements concerning stepfamilies is correct?

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60. Which of the following is an example of a domestic partnership?

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69. Same-sex marriage is legally recognized in more than a dozen states.

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Bloom’s Level: Application

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